Change and Configuration Manager

Jit; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Configuration & Change Manager role at Jit in Kraków leads product configuration and engineering changes across the lifecycle. You will ensure baselines, traceability, and change approvals, partnering with Program Leads, Engineering, customers, and System Leads to support compliant change control.

Hybrid work model with three days on-site per week; English as working language on an international project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with focus on electric drive systems; power electronics and/or motors.
• Master’s degree in related technical field preferred.
• Experience in Systems engineering and engineering product management.
• Experience with EIA-649C, A-SPICE or equivalent processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to configuration management plans.
• Execute configuration management processes per the process framework.
• Identify configuration items, create product structure, and define system release configurations.
• Interface with customers and internal teams to establish configuration item reviews and baselines.
• Assist project leads in preparing initial project infrastructure.
• Maintain CM infrastructure and documentation; track status and reporting.
• Lead change management activities and decide on change requests.

Skills

Systems engineering

Engineering product management

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in related technical field

Tools

Polarion

JIRA

Job description

Salary: 900 - 1300 PLN/Day net + vat (B2B)

Work model: hybrid model (3 days per week in the client’s office in Kraków)

Why choose this offer?

• Opportunity to work with modern workplace technologies
• The Jit community will bring you a nice time during regular integration meetings
• Collaboration with a well-established, stable organization

• International project with English as the working language

Project

The Configuration & Change Manager is responsible for managing product configuration and engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle. The role ensures configuration integrity, maintains product baselines and traceability, and coordinates the evaluation, approval, and implementation of changes. Working closely with Program Leads, Engineering teams, customers, and System Leads, the position supports effective change control and compliance with project requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to configuration management plans
• Execution of the configuration management processes according to the process framework
• Identify configuration items, create product structure, and define system release configurations
• Interface with customer, internal functions to establish configuration item reviews and configuration baselines
• Assist the project leads in preparing initial project infrastructure
• Maintain configuration management infrastructure and documentation
• Track, evaluate and report configuration management status
• Execute the product configuration management to ensure control of the configuration items from requirement analysis thru product delivery
• Implement internal and external change management activities according to process framework
• Responsible for all the project's change management activities
• Decide on change request and track them towards resolution
• Communicate change request status and close out the requests
• Participate in internal and external international project teams
• Support production during integration phase
• Review process effectiveness and efficiency
• Perform process audits and drive continual process improvement

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with focus on electric drive systems; power electronics and/or motors
• Master’s degree in related technical field preferred
• Experience in Systems engineering
• Experience in managing engineering products
• Experience in EIA-649C, A-SPICE and relevant processes to ensure adherence to industry requirements
• Understanding of hybrid and electric vehicle systems, their operating modes and system tradeoffs
• Understanding of power electronics, electric motors and controls is an asset
• Knowledge of Polarion, JIRA or similar tools
• Understanding of how engineering interrelates with other functions in the organization
• Understanding of Engineering Management skills, effort estimation, and work tracking
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Good at coaching people and fostering a team approach
• Global Experience working with multiple regions and multiple cultures
• Occasional travel, domestic and international

Technologies you'll work with

• EIA-649C
• A-SPICE (Automotive SPICE)
• Polarion
• JIRA

Client – why choose this particular client from the Jit portfolio?

The client is a global technology leader delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the automotive market. The organization brings together talented engineers, technologists, and independent thinkers who work on meaningful products that shape the future of transportation. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, the company is driven by a clear vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. The client is continuously expanding its footprint in Europe, including a newly established Technical Center in Poland. This modern hub focuses on the development of advanced eMobility solutions and plays a key role in the global transformation toward electric and hybrid vehicles.

About Jit Team

The Human Factor of IT - it’s not just a slogan, it’s a philosophy. The foundation of Jit Team is people, which is why we prioritise you. We employ over 770 experienced experts, to whom we offer developmental projects, a wide range of benefits, and a proprietary professional development programme. Together with clients from around the world, we create innovative IT solutions delivered by highly specialised and efficient teams.

Behind our maxim are also charitable and educational activities. We support schools, universities, and educational institutions by conducting workshops, running educational projects, sponsoring events, and donating learning equipment. We offer internships that help launch careers in IT. We support water rescuers and hospitals by providing the necessary equipment. We also support numerous charitable organisations helping people in need, children, and the elderly. We are a Polish company and we share what we have achieved over more than 15 years of activity. By supporting local initiatives, we contribute to the circulation of good energy.